Certain Electric Power Tools, Battery Cartridges, and ... - USITC

indicate a correlation (with the exception of ( C between cities whereMakita achieved its highest sales per capita and cities utilized in thesurvey. This resulted in bias favoring complainants. (RXF-3558, JacobyW.S., pp. 15-16).267. Dr. Jacoby also persuasively testified that the sampling chosen byDr. Sorensen for his survey is improperly directed toward major cities inwhich Makita was conducting its advertising campaign, This would result ina skewed and biased result. (Jacoby, Tr. 2845).268. According to Mr. Bunge, also omitted from Dr. Sorensen's sampleare so called economically "depressed" areas of the country (particularlyinvolving the construction industry) such as ( C )( c ) and others. A depressed construction industry means a depressedmarket for power tool purchase and use. (RXC-2026(c), Bunge W.S., p. 11).( C ) (RXJ-189, 190).269. The universe of consumers for Study S was delineated as follows:a.Individuals who had in the 12 monthsprior to their interview bought andused either any small hand held, or anysmall stationary electric power toolsfor wood or metal, or during the 3- -months prior to their interview hadbeen shopping one or more times foreither type of electric power tool.b.Lived within 60 miles of the interviewsite., c.Were 18-60 years of age.82